Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord

The Toyota Camry starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Honda Accord opens at $54,250. That makes the Toyota Camry the more affordable entry point by $14,260.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $43,989 and $59,675 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Toyota Camry features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Honda Accord gets a 12.3-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda Accord counters with wireless charging, power tailgate, Bose audio and ambient lighting that the Toyota Camry does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota Camry gets cloth upholstery while the Honda Accord offers leather.

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Honda Accord responds with a Hybrid making 135kW and 335Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda Accord is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 55mm shorter than the Honda Accord at 4,975mm (2,830mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Honda Accord generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Toyota Camry and 570L in the Honda Accord, giving the Honda Accord a 46L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry and $1,226/year for the Honda Accord. That is a $86 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,140 (Toyota Camry) vs $1,226 (Honda Accord). The Toyota Camry saves you roughly $86 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda Accord). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda Accord).